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Jon Blanchette
Northern California Landscape Painting With White Farm House Green Hills & Trees

Mid 20th Century

About the Item

Original mid 20th century landscape painting of Northern California with a white farm house and barn by Jon Blanchette (1908-1987). Vintage painting circa 1950-1960s plein air style painting. Presented in a frame, outer dimensions measure 27 ½ x 31 ½ x 1 ¼ inches. Image size measures 20 x 24 inches. About the Artist: Jon Blanchette (1908-1987) was born in Somerset, England on March 29, 1908. He immigrated to Battle Creek, Michigan in 1918. Artistically inclined at age six, he later studied at the Pittsburgh Art Institute. In 1932 he and his wife Jean moved to Los Angeles where he painted, did architectural design, interior decorating, and stage sets for Fox Studios. Jon Blanchette was born in England in 1908. Blanchette moved with his family to the United States in 1918, settling in Battle Creek, Michigan. He studied at the Pittsburgh Art Institute. In 1932, Blanchette moved to Los Angeles, California. He worked as a commercial artist for Fox Studios. In 1948, he settled permanently in Santa Cruz, California. In Santa Cruz, he gave private lessons while concentrating most of his time on painting. Blanchette was a member of the Santa Cruz art League and the Marin County Artists. He is best known for his oil paintings of Northern California including Santa Cruz, Mendocino, Monterey, Watsonville and Aptos.
  • Creator:
    Jon Blanchette (1908-1987, American, British)
  • Creation Year:
    Mid 20th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Frame Included
    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    Denver, CO
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 129521stDibs: LU27310608702
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